You can't reason a person out of a position they didn't use reason to get into in the first place.
But the more we engage with some people regarding our reasons the more we give them justification in their mind to continue to push us to do what they want us to do.
The perfect response to any attempt to get you to take the jab is simple.
"I thank you for your concern for me. I will be using my freedom of choice to refuse your offer and I have no interest in engaging with you further on this particular subject."
Then smile and talk about something else.
If they continue to bring it up continue responding in that manner. Telling people your reasons only gives them cause to continue the argument as they attempt to invalidate them. While simply being firm with people regarding your decision without sharing reasons leaves their mind with nothing tangible to object to.
Life is so much better when we become firm in our convictions and unshakable in our intentions. And firm convictions and unshakable intentions rarely, if ever, require justification to others.
We are free to choose. We are also free to not realize that.
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